MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake and fuel pipes covered in grease
corrosion to underside
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking brake pipe at rear over fuel tank (3.6.A.1)
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake and fuel pipes covered in grease
corrosion to underside
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotating wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure handbrake lever retaining spring broken (3.6.I.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake shoe lever (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotating wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front tyre wearing on edges
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both front tyres heavily perished within tread
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
o/s/r handbrake return spring missing.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s rear brake sticking slightly,
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise front & rear brake discs in poor condition,o/s/front wiper has marked screen in swepped area but not afecting vision.
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
near side front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF03 BVH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF03 BVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SF03 BVH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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